Maki Yazawa
Food Writer
Maki Yazawa is a food writer at Well+Good, where she writes food-related content, creates recipes, and produces social media content about cooking. She holds a degree in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University, where she studied abroad four times to recreate her own version of Eat, Pray, Love. Prior to writing, she helped spearhead the launch of Food Network in Latin America. Maki has Venezuelan and Japanese roots and prides herself in her arepa-making skills. In 2019, she graduated from the Institute of Culinary Education with a degree in culinary arts and completed her externship at David Chang’s Majordōmo in Los Angeles, California.
Maki's Stories
Healthy Eating Tips
The Top 5 Longevity-Boosting Foods Blue Zone’s Founder Dan Buettner Keeps in His Pantry at All Times
“Purple sweet potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates, and they have protein, three times more antioxidants than blueberries, it’s, and they have three times more vitamin...
by Maki Yazawa
Healthy Breakfast Recipes
5 Heart-Healthy Breakfast Recipes Inspired by the Eating Habits of the Longest-Living People on the Planet
According to Dan Buettner’s research, breakfast in the Blue Zones usually consists of protein, complex carbohydrates, and plant-based fats (like nuts, seeds, and oils).
by Maki Yazawa